by Beth Hedquist | Aug 16, 2016 | Facing Your Fears, New Beginnings
As we move through the dog days of summer and I begin to sense that fall is right around the corner, I am reminded that we are approaching a time of transition. The weather will soon begin to cool down, another school year will begin, the leaves will start the process...
by Beth Hedquist | Mar 16, 2016 | Facing Your Fears, Surrender
Early in my recovery from co-dependency, I remember someone suggesting I should shift the focus from taking care of others to taking care of myself. At the time, that seemed like an almost impossible order. What did I like to do? What did I need? What did I want? ...
by Beth Hedquist | Mar 1, 2016 | Aliveness, Sevenoaks Retreats
Something very special happens when you drive onto the property at Sevenoaks Retreat Center. Winding down the long gravel driveway, I always feel like I am arriving home. Sevenoaks is my spiritual home. The land here has been called “spiritually seasoned,” as the...
by Beth | Nov 19, 2015 | Gratitude, Your Journey
It’s almost Thanksgiving again. Time for the G-word. Yes, Gratitude. Gratitude is a beautiful spiritual practice that can quickly shift your perspective from a place of victimhood, despair, and anger to one of appreciation, contentment, and serenity. It can...